Beyond the Screen with OTV

Beyond the Screen: Pushing Media, Imagination, and Legacy Forward is a 10-episode limited audio series celebrating a decade of intersectional media with Open Television (OTV) . Hosted by Elijah McKinnon and Dr. AJ Escoffery, the series reflects on the creative risks, community lessons, and radical care that shaped OTV’s journey over the past 10 years. Each episode unpacks one of OTV’s “10 Lessons Learned,” weaving together intimate interviews, archival audio, and unscripted commentary from the people who helped build the platform from the ground up. From artists and collaborators to cultural organizers and curators, Beyond the Screen offers a behind-the-scenes look at how OTV redefined indie media—and what’s next for intersectional storytelling. Stream a decade of unfiltered storytelling on the OTV App or wherever you get your podcasts.

Beyond the Screen with OTV is a tv podcast hosted by OTV, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Lesson 10: Set the Table, Keep the Faith w/ McKenzie Chinn

  Dec 2, 202544 minS0

  The Faith in Community<br />How can we set the table for a community that invites everyone to share in the vision of a brighter future?<br /><br />In this episode of Beyond the Screen: OTV’s 10-Year Legacy, hosts Elijah McKinnon and Dr. AJ Escoffery sit down with McKenzie Chinn to reflect on faith as a daily practice in community. From ethical, care-centered sets to boundary-setting inside artist support programs, they explore how love, trust, and intention make space for everyone to show up fully. When resources are limited and needs are high, what does it look like to se...

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  Lesson 9: Call In, Keep Going w/ Kyra Jones

  Nov 25, 202542 minS0

  The Recommitment to Community (Returning to Fellowship)<br />In what ways can we recommit to the spaces and relationships that strengthen our community?<br /><br />In this episode of Beyond the Screen: OTV’s 10-Year Legacy, hosts Elijah McKinnon and Dr. AJ Escoffery sit down with Kyra Jones to talk about recommitting to community through accountability, care, and values-driven storytelling. From calling in Chicago institutions with love and rigor to bringing survivor-centered narratives to network TV, they explore how we return to fellowship when things get messy, and how optimism, humor, and integrity keep the work moving.<br /><br />Mentioned in...

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  Lesson 8: Give Them the Keys w/ Céline Tshika

  Nov 18, 202535 minS0

  The Mobilization of Community (Moving Into the House)<br />How can we mobilize the collective power of community to build something greater than ourselves?<br /><br />In this episode of Beyond the Screen: OTV’s 10-Year Legacy, hosts Elijah McKinnon and Dr. AJ Escoffery sit down with Céline Tshika to explore how humor, honesty, and courage can activate real change. From her start in OTV’s Brave Futures: South Africa to her viral musical comedies, Céline reflects on the joy and vulnerability that come with being seen — and how creative communities can become movements when we hand each other th...

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  Lesson 7: Infrastructure Is Intimacy w/ Dante Ureta

  Nov 11, 202546 minS0

  The Resourcing of Community (The House is Built)<br />What resources does your community need to thrive and support its members?<br /><br />In this episode of Beyond the Screen: OTV’s 10-Year Legacy, hosts Elijah McKinnon and Dr. AJ Escoffery sit down with Dante Ureta to unpack what it really takes to resource a creative community. From funding models to mutual care, they explore how intersectional storytellers can sustain their work (and one another) for the long haul.<br /><br />Mentioned in this episode:<br />De Hombres Hemos De Morir by Dante Ureta<br /><br />Credits:<br />Beyond the Sc...

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  Lesson 6: Make the Work, Don’t Wait for Permission w/ Ricardo Gamboa

  Nov 4, 202556 minS0

  The Defining of Community (Cultivating the Architecture)<br />How do we design a community that reflects the values and voices of all its members?<br /><br />In this episode of Beyond the Screen: OTV’s 10-Year Legacy, hosts Elijah McKinnon and Dr. AJ Escoffery are joined by Ricardo Gamboa (writer, director, and creator of BRUJOS) to talk about the courage it takes to create work that tells the truth. Together, they unpack the politics of permission, community accountability, and what it means to build radical art movements from the ground up.<br /><br />Mentioned in this episode:<br />Brujos by Ri...

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